South Korea, like many advanced capitalist countries, faces challenges such as demographic changes, immigration, automation, and climate change. The 10-country survey of this study highlights several key findings about South Korean attitudes. First, despite South Korea’s economic success, there is a high level of concern about globalization, which may stem from uncertainties about the future. Second, South Koreans show insensitivity toward immigrants and ethnic diversity, which could lead to social conflicts. Third, despite having strong digital skills, South Koreans are less confident in their abilities and fear job obsolescence due to new technologies. Lastly, South Koreans express significant concern about climate change, though many worry that climate policies could negatively impact political and economic equality.

Abstract 1 Contents 1. Introduction 5 1.1 Background 7 1.2 Objectives and Main Themes 8 2. Methodology 21 2.1 Survey Design and Data collection 23 2.2 Composition of Survey Questionnaire 25 3. Findings 33 3.1 Socio-demographic Characteristics and Attitudes 35 3.2 Diversity in Organizations 48 3.3 Social Risks and Trust 56 3.4 Digitalization and Automation 77 3.5 Climate Change 100 4. Conclusions 111 4.1 Summary of Key Findings 113 4.2 Implications 117 References 119 Appendices 121 요 약 147